Design Matters
Thoughts of an ArchitectA Message from The Firm
Our blog, Design Matters, is a place for our team to share our knowledge, community events, projects, resources, and opinions. It is a place for you to keep up with us and for us to hear from you. Thanks for reading!
Magnolia Ridge Custom Home Under Construction
Our first home in Magnolia Ridge is under construction and coming along very well. We love the living space and ...
Updated kitchen that makes it functional and integrated with the entertainment space.
Here is where we started. The task was to make the kitchen part of the "family space", update it, and improve the ...
How can I update my kitchen to make it functional and integral to the entertainment space?
The clients wanted to update their kitchen, add family space, and make the home efficient. This is the kitchen we ...
Building Science Issues Identified in This Home Addition
Lack of building science when building a home or addition can create real horror stories. This home addition has ...
Do you trust your water?
There has been a lot of water issues in the news as of late. Do you trust your water? What happens in an emergency ...
Downtown Harrisonburg Office – Phase 1 Demolition
Demolition has started on the Downtown Harrisonburg office building we designed. Nielsen Builders is doing the ...
Typical Home Energy Problems – Building Science Issues Identified
Most homes built to code minimum standards (the worst possible home you can build by law) are energy hogs. This ...
It looks like a typical house – what hidden energy problems can you identify?
Most homes built to code minimum standards (the worst possible home you can build by law) are energy hogs. This ...
Snow Storm Coming? Clean Out Your HVAC Unit For Max Efficiency
Remember when you are clearing your driveway from a snow storm to also remove the snow from your outdoor ...
Green Term Defined: Vegetated Roof
A green roof, living roof, or vegetated roof are all terms used to describe a partially or completely covered roof ...
Design flaws identified in this speculative home
Thanks for all your comments about the design flaws in the below images. You guys hit all the high points. The ...
What design flaw do you see in this speculative home?
So you are going to build a speculative house to market to the masses. What design flaw did this builder install ...